Table Of Contents - IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node Installation And Service Manual

Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Guidelines for trained service technicians
Inspecting for unsafe conditions
Guidelines for servicing electrical equipment .
Safety statements . . .
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . 1
Related documentation .
The IBM Documentation CD .
Hardware and software requirements .
Using the Documentation Browser .
Notices and statements in this document .
Features and specifications.
What your compute node offers .
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features .
Major components of the compute node .
Power, controls, and indicators .
Compute node controls, connectors, and LEDs
Console breakout cable
Turning on the compute node .
Turning off the compute node .
System-board layouts .
System-board connectors .
System-board jumpers .
System-board LEDs.
System-board switches.
Chapter 2. Configuring . . . . . . . . 23
Updating firmware and device drivers .
Recovering a UEFI image.
Configuring the compute node .
Using the Setup utility.
Setting the boot protocol to boot from legacy
devices using the Setup utility .
Using the Boot Selection Menu program .
Updating the Universally Unique Identifier and
DMI/SMBIOS data .
Configuring a RAID array
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility .
Setting up the LAN-on-motherboard (LOM)
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Chapter 3. Installing the operating
system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
ServerGuide features .
Typical operating-system installation .
Installing the operating system without using
ServerGuide . . .
Using IBM ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit
Chapter 4. Accessing the IMM2 . . . . 43
Accessing the IMM2 remotely .
Obtaining the IP address for Web interface access 43
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Logging in to the web interface.
IMM2 action descriptions.
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Accessing the IMM2 using the LAN over USB
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Configuring the LAN over USB interface
Potential conflicts with the LAN over USB
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Resolving conflicts with the IMM2 LAN over
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USB interface .
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Chapter 5. Parts listing, Types 7917
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Chapter 6. Troubleshooting . . . . . . 57
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Service bulletins .
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Diagnostic tools .
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Light path diagnostics .
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IMM event log .
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IBM Dynamic System Analysis Preboot
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diagnostic program .
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Event messages .
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IMM messages .
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UEFI diagnostic codes
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DSA messages .
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Troubleshooting by symptom .
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Compute node start problems .
Connectivity problems .
Hard disk drive problems .
. 23 Intermittent problems
. 24 Intermittent connectivity problems .
. 25 Memory problems .
. 26 Observable problems .
Optional device and FRU installation problems
. 31 Performance problems .
. 32 Power-on problems .
Software problems.
. 32 Solving undetermined problems .
. 35 Collecting service data .
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Chapter 7. Installing, removing, and
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replacing compute node components . 487
Installing an optional device .
Installation guidelines
System reliability guidelines .
. 40 Handling static-sensitive devices .
. 40 Returning a device or component
. 41 Updating the compute node configuration.
Removing a compute node from a chassis .
. 41 Installing a compute node in a chassis .
. 42 Removing and replacing Tier 1 customer
replaceable units (CRUs)
Removing the adapter-retention assembly .
Installing the adapter-retention assembly .
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Removing the bezel .
Installing the bezel
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